Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our team. As a BCBA, you will play a crucial role in providing behavioral health services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct patient assessments to determine appropriate treatment plans
- Develop and implement behavior intervention plans based on individual needs
- Provide ongoing supervision and training to behavior technicians
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as special education teachers and medical staff, to ensure comprehensive care
- Collect and analyze data to monitor progress and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations and assessments as needed
- Maintain accurate and confidential medical documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Stay up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in the field of applied behavior analysis
Requirements:
- Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Experience working with children with developmental disabilities
- Strong knowledge of behavioral assessment tools and techniques
- Proficient in data collection and analysis methods
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
- Familiarity with special education laws and regulations
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
We offer competitive compensation packages, including benefits such as medical insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Horizon Bridge is hiring Level 1 with BCBA certification in Minneapolis, MN. This position offers 10 hours per week minimum.
To qualify as a level I provider, a person must meet both of the following requirements:
1. Be employed by an EIDBI provider agency
2. Have either:
- At least 2,000 hours of clinical experience and/or training in the examination and/or treatment of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a related condition
- Completed the equivalent in graduate-level coursework at an accredited university (see equivalent coursework section)
Note: Coursework must be documented in one or more of the following areas: ASD or related condition diagnostics, ASD or related condition treatment strategies or child development.
In addition, a person must meet at least one of the following requirements:
1. Have a doctoral or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral health, child development or related fields (e.g., mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, health science, education, sociology, nursing, human services, counseling, family studies)
2. Be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) or a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. (BACB)
3. Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral health, child development or a related field (e.g., mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, health science, education, sociology, nursing, human services, counseling, family studies) and advanced certification in one of the DHS-recognized treatment modalities (see advanced certification section and EIDBI – Treatment modalities)
4. Be a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) through the BACB and have 4,000 hours of supervised clinical experience that meets all registration, supervision and continuing education requirements of the certification
5. Enroll as a level I provider under the provider shortage variance if they meet all of the following requirements:
- Have completed or are currently enrolled in a master’s degree program at an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral or child-development sciences or a related field (e.g., mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, health science, education, sociology, nursing, human services, counseling, family studies)
- Receive observation and direction from a qualified supervising professional (QSP) at least once per month until meeting 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience.
Note: If you have questions about whether a potential employee meets the required qualifications, contact the EIDBI team through the MN Autism Resource Portal Contact Form.
Requirements and Qualifications
The level I provider must:
- Ensure the individual treatment plan (ITP) and all services provided take into consideration the person’s and family’s values, goals, preferences, culture and language
- Document all services provided in the person’s case notes and/or health care plan as specified in EIDBI – Health service records
- Participate in developing and modifying the person’s ITP
- Participate in monitoring the person’s progress on targeted goals and objectives and treatment outcomes, including data collection
- Participate in the person’s coordinated care conference, as determined by the QSP and requested by the parent/primary caregiver
- Perform all of the clinical supervision functions required by their professional licensing or certification board and defined in this policy manual
- Provide family/caregiver training and counseling, as determined by the QSP and identified in the person’s ITP
- Provide observation and direction to level I, II and III providers, as determined by the QSP and identified in the person’s ITP
- Provide intervention services, as determined necessary in the CMDE and identified in the person’s ITP, with fidelity to the treatment method or modality necessary to promote progress on targeted goals and objectives
- Receive required clinical supervision and intervention observation and direction, as identified in the person’s ITP. Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and in good standing with the BACB
- Must have at least 2 years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with ASD
- Experience supervising and leading others, is preferred
- Excellent communication, written and orally
- Client programming experience preferred
- Ability to pass a background check
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $40.00 - $46.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 40 per week
Compensation Package:
- 1099 contract
- Bonus opportunities
- Hourly pay
- Retention bonus
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Minneapolis, MN 55425 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Minneapolis, MN 55425: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
